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2014-01-12 • Grief & Grieving

*SunMornBrnch

vkn: good sunday all day Did you see article by denise on weed http://tinyurl.com/lcqu48f seems very thorough

Daviss: Heyy vkn!

vkn: Heyyyy dear heart

Daviss: Good morning to you

vkn: How are things going?

Daviss: ehhh its going well tomorrow we go and make arrangements for my sister

vkn: What is the schedule for events Did she know you were there

Daviss: No idea as of yet. Hopefully we can have the funeral on Friday

vkn: I see

Daviss: I think she knew vkn

vkn: That is a good feeling if she knew

Daviss: all these have been in 8 month cycles my two brothers and sister

vkn: Her photo is beautiful

Daviss: thank you!!

vkn: So much like your mother are you girls

Daviss: thanks vkn for saying that How have you been?

vkn: I am ok Concerned about how you are managing Stuff happens so fast these days

Daviss: It has been heart wrenching and also mixed in all this has been my ex who I cared about and also my nephew’s mother

vkn: Each event gives us strength to deal though heart and mind wrenching at the time.

Daviss: Everyone had children and you have to be strong for them, to help them through these transitions

vkn: We are socialized to expect the elders to leave us first. Seldom is that the order of things

Daviss: At least appear to be strong {sigh}

vkn: Our memories keep us whole and bring smiles and so it is :::sighs::: and all

Daviss: yes

vkn: at 85 I am the youngest in one group and the eldest in another

Daviss: wow vkn thats wonderful on both ends

vkn: The level of responsibility is huge and awesome also rewarding So new births bring joy and hope to us all

Daviss: yep!

vkn: The grim reaper has visited your family too frequently

Daviss: indeed he has vkn

vkn: BUT you will survive and thrive for the group of you Hard though it is at the moment

Daviss: For as long as the good Lord will let me for sure

vkn: For sure So who is with you?

Daviss: Anything new for you on the research trail vkn my brother Bruce is here. We drove down together

vkn: Research gets crazy and crazier dealing with these GIBSON peeps

Daviss: He lives in Moreno Valley

vkn: BUT connection are happening and that is good Good for Bruce is he younger

Daviss: yes he is 66

vkn: okies

Daviss: He and I are close

vkn: As I mentioned I have a theory about this James Gibson but need more evidence before I share my notions

Daviss: ahhhh ok

vkn: So Bruce understands

Daviss: yes a Vietnam Vet two times but a big baby lol lol

vkn: and does Bruce have family in Moreno

Daviss: grown kids and a wife

vkn: The two of you are lucky to have each other Are you expecting others to travel for the final service?

Daviss: There is one other brother born of my mother who is the one that we know not where he is so its like we are the only two

vkn: Is he the one who was with you for a time?

Daviss: I have mentioned him to you before I think yes, thats him

vkn: Yes the preferred homeless one lol

Daviss: yes

vkn: Well at least you offered him a choice

Daviss: He is my other worry in hopes that he is well and out of the elements

vkn: Try and not worry but I know you will. Its in your nature

Daviss: :o

vkn: lol

Daviss: lol Hi there alt!

alt: hi Ladies, how are y'all doing today?

vkn: Howdy Alt I was about to call your name Managing alt

Daviss: ok alt, what about you?

vkn: Weather is more reasonable and manageable How are the tutorials going and when will you launch the site alt

Daviss: thats good to hear re weather

vkn: howdy selma

Selma: Morning alt, daviss, vkn

alt: I understand what you're going thru Daviss,,,, We lost my ex-wife, a sister-in-law and buried another sister-in-law yesterday...all within the last 6 months

Daviss: Hi Selma!!

Selma: Hi Daviss...thinking about you and your family..

Daviss: thanks alt

vkn: It is rough

Selma: You hanging in there?

Daviss: thank you Selma yes Selma as best as I can...

alt: lessons are going slow vkn & it will be at least another month before we lauch the new AAGGMV website

Selma: Your family is there..and we are here daviss..

Daviss: Much appreciated Selma

alt: For sure ...we are here Daviss!!! Selma, you got the links for Carter manumissions that I am aware of?

Selma: Yes alt..meant to tell you thanks..gonna forward to a person who knows about event that has been held there. When I was talking to her..I was thinking..where have I heard about the Carter folks before..then I remembered you..of course I can't remember what I am suppose to do today but what can I say

alt: okay, no problem...my email has been acting squirrley (sp)

Daviss: I see that three AfriGeneas folks are going to have a session at the Southern Cali Jamboree

Selma: Apparently they had an event where descendants of some of these individuals were involved..I didn't know if the Ohio folks were involved